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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 2-10 2.3.3.1. Grass Fuel Type Treatment Activities Grass fuel type would include habitat classified as annual grassland by the CWHR. Within non-native grassland, treatment activities would cut grasses to a maximum of approximately 6 inches, achieve horizontal spacing, and reduce overall fuel loading. Prescribed herbivory, mowing, prescribed burning, and herbicide spot treatment would be strategically combined in grass- and herb-dominated areas and in areas of shrub encroachment. Prescribed Herbivory Treatment Goats, cattle, or other grazing animals would be installed strategically within areas with wildlife-safe fencing or other existing barriers. A professional shepherd would coordinate animal movements to prevent excessive grazing and ground disturbance. Mechanical Treatment Activities Mowing would be performed using riding lawn mowers, or similar, which would not be used within 50 feet of suitable Alameda whipsnake habitat. Mechanical equipment that may be used to ignite or limit the spread of the prescribed burn would be present with appropriate fire department and City personnel. Prescribed Burning Treatment Activities Burning would be timed to control invasive non-native grasses where present. Perimeter fire lines would include existing roads and natural features where possible to maintain aesthetic values. Prescribed fires would be conducted in conditions promoting a light to moderate burn (i.e., when soil and duff are moist) to increase the productivity of the habitat without resulting in adverse impacts to wildlife. All prescribed burning (both broadcast and pile burns) would be done under applicable burn and air quality permits to minimize potential environmental impacts. Within suitable Alameda whipsnake habitat, prescribed burning and pile burning would be restricted to times when temperatures are conducive to snake movement, which is typically when soil surface temperatures reach or exceed 66 °F (19 °C). Manual and Herbicide Treatment Activities Crews equipped with hand-tools would trim dead, dying branches from native shrubs occurring within grassland. Small, isolated trees (6 inches or smaller in DBH) growing in the grassland would be cut and piled for burning. Larger trees encroaching on or distributed throughout grasslands would be limbed up to reduce vertical fuel continuity. Cut vegetation would be lopped and scattered, chipped and broadcasted, pile burned, or hauled off-site. Invasive shrubs and noxious weeds encountered in the grasslands would